Deepika Padukone Birthday Special: 5 Rare facts you didn’t know about the ‘Undisputed Queen of Bollywood’

Deepika Padukone is one of the most popular and talented actresses of the present time. The Padmaavat star is a perfect combination of beauty and brains. Born to Badminton legend Prakash Padukone and his wife Ujjala Padukone the actress is currently one of the highest-earning and most sought actresses in Bollywood.  Deepika who is married to powerhouse star Ranveer Singh is celebrating her birthday on January 5th. On Deepika Padukone’ Birthday here is a treat for her die-hard fans.

On Deepika Padukone’ Birthday Rare facts about the ‘Undisputed Queen of Bollywood’

Born in Denmark

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You will be surprised to know that the Bajirao Mastani star is not born in Mumbai or Bengaluru. She was born in Copenhagen, Denmark. Soon after her birth, her parents shifted to Bengaluru in India where the beauty spent the majority of her childhood.

Deepika Padukone was to debut in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Saawariyaa

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Deepika Padukone and Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s combination is magic at the box office. The ace director and the actress have worked together in blockbusters like Padmaavat, Bajirao Mastani and Ram Leela. But not many know that apparently, she was to mark her debut in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Saawariya opposite Ranbir Kapoor. But due to an unexpected turn of events it did not happen. She later debuted opposite Shah Rukh Khan in Om Shanti Om.

Om Shanti Om is not her first step in the world of entertainment

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Fans think that Om Shanti Om is Deepika Padukone’s first major project in the entertainment industry. But it was actor, singer and music director Himesh Reshammiya who gave the beauty her first break. She was a part of his hit song Naam Hai Tera where she featured alongside Reshammiya in the music video and was spotted by Farah Khan. The filmmaker soon signed her for the Shah Rukh Khan starrer Om Shanti Om. Deepika thanked Himesh Reshammiya on Indian Idol for giving her the opportunity.

Salman Khan offered her a film before Om Shanti Om

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Superstar Salman Khan had offered Deepika Padukone a film much before she debuted in Om Shanti Om. The actress confessed the same in an interview and said, “Salman Khan offered me my first film when I was too young and I was not ready to be in front of the camera.” Fans would love to see the two sharing screen space soon.

 National Level Badminton player

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Deepika Padukone is a multi-talented person and is a sportsperson too. She has played badminton at the National Level She was just 16 when she decided to switch careers from being a competitive badminton player to an actor.

Wishing Deepika Padukone a very Happy Birthday

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